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Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Ill., debuted X Flight to the press and media on Thursday, May 10. The new coaster has riders suspended on both sides of the track with their feet dangling and nothing above them and nothing below. The Wing Coaster is a new genre designed by the acclaimed Swiss manufacturing firm, […]
Dickey’s Barbecue is thrilled to announce the opening of their Valleyfair Park location. Franchise owner, Shawn Lindsey’s location will be open for business May 12 when the park opens for the summer season and is giving the first 100 customers pulled pork big barbecue sandwiches for $2.99. “We are looking forward to offering Valleyfair Park […]
The historic Coney Island B&B Carousell in Brooklyn, N.Y., needs your votes in a program that spotlights preservation. The B&B Carousell, the last of Coney’s historic carousels, was set to be dismantled and auctioned off until the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) stepped in and bought it for $1.8 million. It’s now being […]
IAAPA is now accepting nominations for the 2013 third vice chair and board of directors. The board of directors oversees IAAPA and determines the association’s goals, objectives, and priorities. The third vice chair will proceed through the positions of second and first vice chair to assume the position of chairman of the board in 2016. […]
Universal Orlando Resort surprised guests on Saturday, May 5, with a first look at Universal’s Superstar Parade — one of the largest interactive experiences the theme park has ever created. The daily parade will feature elaborately themed floats that tower above guests, hundreds of energetic street performers and spectacular music and dance performances. The all-new […]
The historic 1978-built Schwarzkopf shuttle loop Greezed Lightnin’ is about to cross state lines for the first time in its history. Joyland Park, Lubbock, Texas, acquired the ride when AstroWorld in Houston closed in 2005. The ride has been in storage in Lubbock ever since. A high water table under the family-owned park made the […]
Bob Coil, 69 years old, of Bend, Ore., and previous owner of Dartron Industries, Salem, Ore., died April 19 while in Orvieto, Italy, on a three-week vacation with his wife, Wanda. “Bob and Wanda were very dear friends of mine and my wife, Melissa,” said Joe Burum, executive director, Showmen’s League of America. “They were […]
Six Flags Over Georgia and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are partnering up to challenge adrenaline-junkies everywhere to raise money during the first ever Children’s Coasterthon. This coaster marathon will take place on the Great American Scream Machine — the theme park’s classic wooden roller coaster on Friday, June 8. The top 22 fundraisers will earn […]
Earlier today (May 2), Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa., took delivery of two new trains for its classic Schwarzkopf-built Superdooperlooper coaster. The trains, supplied by Germany’s Gerstlauer, look very similar to the old trains and still feature individual ratcheting lap bars on each seat. This set of trains, now the third set, replaces the second set, built […]
On May 2, Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, announced the WildCat roller coaster will be removed before the park opens for the 2012 summer season. According to the park’s website, WildCat was coming to the end of its useful life. Coupled with low ridership and increased maintenance costs, Cedar Point decided to accelerate […]
